Both types are needed for thermal management, as polymers become an increasingly common replacement for metal and can improve a product’s design, reduce its weight, and lower its cost. The thermal conductivity of conductive plastics is not as high as that of metal, but conductive plastics can be just as effective as metals in thermal management, transferring heat by conduction (which depends on the material) and convection (which depends on the design of the system and the flow of air or liquid around the polymer part). Thermally conductive plastics are replacing aluminum in such products as the heat sinks used to reduce hot spots in LED lighting because they are more lightweight and provide comparable thermal management.

Both types are needed for thermal management, as polymers become an increasingly common replacement for metal and can improve a product’s design, reduce its weight, and lower its cost. The thermal conductivity of conductive plastics is not as high as that of metal, but conductive plastics can be just as effective as metals in thermal management, transferring heat by conduction (which depends on the material) and convection (which depends on the design of the system and the flow of air or liquid around the polymer part). Thermally conductive plastics are replacing aluminum in such products as the heat sinks used to reduce hot spots in LED lighting because they are more lightweight and provide comparable thermal management.

Both types are needed for thermal management, as polymers become an increasingly common replacement for metal and can improve a product’s design, reduce its weight, and lower its cost. The thermal conductivity of conductive plastics is not as high as that of metal, but conductive plastics can be just as effective as metals in thermal management, transferring heat by conduction (which depends on the material) and convection (which depends on the design of the system and the flow of air or liquid around the polymer part). Thermally conductive plastics are replacing aluminum in such products as the heat sinks used to reduce hot spots in LED lighting because they are more lightweight and provide comparable thermal management.

Both types are needed for thermal management, as polymers become an increasingly common replacement for metal and can improve a product’s design, reduce its weight, and lower its cost. The thermal conductivity of conductive plastics is not as high as that of metal, but conductive plastics can be just as effective as metals in thermal management, transferring heat by conduction (which depends on the material) and convection (which depends on the design of the system and the flow of air or liquid around the polymer part). Thermally conductive plastics are replacing aluminum in such products as the heat sinks used to reduce hot spots in LED lighting because they are more lightweight and provide comparable thermal management.

Both types are needed for thermal management, as polymers become an increasingly common replacement for metal and can improve a product’s design, reduce its weight, and lower its cost. The thermal conductivity of conductive plastics is not as high as that of metal, but conductive plastics can be just as effective as metals in thermal management, transferring heat by conduction (which depends on the material) and convection (which depends on the design of the system and the flow of air or liquid around the polymer part). Thermally conductive plastics are replacing aluminum in such products as the heat sinks used to reduce hot spots in LED lighting because they are more lightweight and provide comparable thermal management.

Both types are needed for thermal management, as polymers become an increasingly common replacement for metal and can improve a product’s design, reduce its weight, and lower its cost. The thermal conductivity of conductive plastics is not as high as that of metal, but conductive plastics can be just as effective as metals in thermal management, transferring heat by conduction (which depends on the material) and convection (which depends on the design of the system and the flow of air or liquid around the polymer part). Thermally conductive plastics are replacing aluminum in such products as the heat sinks used to reduce hot spots in LED lighting because they are more lightweight and provide comparable thermal management.

This meant the molder was running longer cycle times to manage shot-to-shot irregularities and control dimensional stability.

THE IMPACT Avient was able to reduce lead time on these newly developed additives by a week versus the original supplier, enabling this customer to better manage and control inventory levels.

This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017).

This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017).